Archive for September 2018
Monica wins rights for young people in planning
Monica Lennon MSP has secured landmark amendments to the Planning Bill which will give children and young people more say on changes to the communities they live in. Schools and young people aged under 25 will gain a greater role in the planning process if the Bill is passed later this year. The proposals will…
Read MoreMonica chairs meeting on Endometriosis
I founded the Cross Party Group on Women’s Health to shine a light on the impact that gender and inequalities has on women’s health and their ability to access healthcare and treatment. The aim of the group is to influence policymakers; empower women to make informed choices about their health; and ensure they are treated…
Read MoreMonica sponsors Shelter Scotland’s 50th Anniversary Reception
I had the privilege of sponsoring Shelter Scotland’s 50th Anniversary reception on Tuesday 11th September 2018. I was delighted to see MSPs from across the political spectrum, and speakers included the First Minister. We were also lucky to be joined by Linda McDonald who movingly spoke about her own experience of homelessness and her positive…
Read MoreResearch shows Rape Crisis Centres have nearly year long waiting lists
A parliamentary question to the Scottish Government raised by Monica Lennon MSP has found that Rape Crisis Centres in Scotland have almost year-long waiting lists. Monica said: “The recently announced emergency funding from the Scottish Government can’t come soon enough for cash-strapped Rape Crisis services, who do brilliant work with so little. “Traumatised women and…
Read MoreCharity warns thousands of disabled people put at risk by worrying decline in public toilets
Monica Lennon MSP has challenged the Scottish Government over the dwindling provision of public toilets, after a leading disability charity expressed serious concerns about the growing impact of toilet closures on thousands of disabled people. Since 2010, there are 161 fewer public toilets around the country. Councils are increasingly faced with having to sacrifice non-statutory…
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